Definitions for tracheotomyˌtreɪ kiˈɒt ə mi

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tracheostomy, tracheotomy(noun)

a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes

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tracheotomy(Noun)

A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.

Origin: From trachea + -otomy

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Tracheotomy(noun)

the operation of making an opening into the windpipe

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Tracheotomy

Among the oldest described surgical procedures, tracheotomy, also known as tracheostomy, consists of making an incision on the anterior aspect of the neck and opening a direct airway through an incision in the trachea. The resulting stoma can serve independently as an airway or as a site for a tracheostomy tube to be inserted; this tube allows a person to breathe without the use of his or her nose or mouth. Both surgical and percutaneous techniques are widely used in current surgical practice.

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